Electricity as an alternative to traditional transportation energy is becoming a near-term reality for Canada, and a roadmap containing a series of recommendations and strategic initiatives to help its evolution.

Prior to establishing its European office, Northern Power Systems had already booked over euro 5 (7.28 USD) million in orders for its 100 kW turbines across Europe for applications that vary in size and need.

The company has a pipeline of 1,600 MW in the country. The company has 700 MW of wind energy capacity in advanced administrative phase. Adrian Goicea, a Romanian national, has been appointed Country Manager.

The installed capacity of wind energy in Switzerland did increase during 2008 by 2.3 MW. The total capacity of all 38 installed turbines is 13.8 MW, and the energy yield in 2008 increased to 18.54 GWh.

AMSC announced that it and Beijing-based Sinovel have signed a new contract worth more than $100 million for core electrical components to be utilized in Sinovel?s 3 megawatt (MW) wind turbines, the SL3000.